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TIL on August 9, 1965, Singapore was expelled from Malaysia, becoming the first and only country to date to achieve independence unwillingly

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oB9dY TIL despite being no larger than 4cm, the female Darwin's Bark Spider can create a web bridge spanning up to 75 feet across rivers by releasing several strands of silk which the wind carries to the other side. She then reinforces it, allowing her to hunt for insects flying over the river.
9xrB TIL cellphones in Japan can’t turn off the shutter noise in order to protect the privacy of people.
167d4 TIL, Soy Sauce contains on average 2% alcohol by volume
GAoNN TIL The inventor of the Keurig coffee pod system, John Sylvan, sold his ownership of the product for $50,000 in 1997.
vgxr TIL that disgruntled FedEx employee tried to hijack and crash a cargo flight, armed with hammers and a spear gun. Despite serious injuries during the attack, the pilot and crew were able to land the plane. The pilot flew the plane upside down several times in an attempt to stop the hijacker.